I have decided that this week will be hair week at ecobelleelle. This is timely since I will be having my regular salon appointment this week. Because I like my hair long there is only one eternal question….bangs or no bangs? I am thinking no, but we will see. So where should I start? I am thinking shampoo and conditioner would be a good place. So far I have tried a few “natural” ones. My very first was Yes to Carrots. Unfortunately from here on out I will be saying no to this product. It made my scalp feel like an entire fire ant colony was setting up camp on my head. Miserable! Later I read that it had perfume in it and a bunch of other nasties (I told you this was my earliest pick). Second, I tried John Masters Organics Evening Primrose Shampoo. It has better ingredients, although I do not like to use cocoamidopropyl betaine (wow! I just spelled that without googling it first and I did it right!), because of its instability and potential to create carcinogens. It was okay, but I thought it was kind of expensive for the amount of product, and it just isn’t sudsy enough. Plus, I do not like the smell of it and it lingers on your hair for hours.
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| My Shampoo makes me happy.... Though maybe not this happy! |
no worries, this product does not do that. The conditioner is really moisturizing, without being greasy or thick. This is the most similar product that I have found to more mainstream (SLS containing) kinds of shampoos, in that it lathers well and makes your hair feel clean. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a cheap detergent that makes lots of bubble and has a bunch of nasty junk in it. It is drying to the hair and scalp and strips color on color-treated hair. Many non-natural shampoos have moved away from this ingredient for those reasons, however some of the alternatives just don’t lather or leave my hair feeling kind of filmy. I highly recommend Organic Excellence. I have found that if my hair is feeling kind of weighed down or dull, adding a little pinch of baking soda and rinsing with a vinegar and water combo perks it right up. This is a trick our grandmothers used to use before detergent shampoos were invented. My own grandma who was a hairdresser in the days where hairstyles were called coiffures, passed down this trick to her six sisters and four daughters so this is definitely a tried and true method in my family.
So lather up, buttercup!
❤ Eco Belle Elle
The once over……….........
I’m bidding a (not-so-fond) farewell to: Pantene, Dove and Goldwell Shampoos and conditioners
Eco Belle Elle product pick: Organic Excellence Wild Mint Shampoo and Conditioner
Buy it: amazon.com or organicexcellence.com
Gonna lighten your bank account: $12-16 each
Cheers to: Healthy organic ingredients, bubbles and a yummy smell
Jeers to: The ugly label, sorry, but it has to be said. Super retro colors and an ugly font. Sorry, but I am a font snob.
Shop 'til you drop?: I would definitely buy this again, and I love their hairspray as well
EWG score: 1
Ingredients: Purified Water, Olive Oil (and) Coconut Oil (and) Potassium Lactate, Vegetable Glycerin, Peppermint Oil*, Fennel Extract*, Hops Extract, Balm Mint Extract, Olive Leaf Extract*, Ginger Extract*, Mistletoe Extract*, Allantonin (Comfrey Root), Citric Acid, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Lemon Grass Oil*, Burdock Root Extract*, Sage Extract*, Rosemary Extract*, Grape Seed Extract*. *Certified Organic Herb
Company low down: They have a lot of great information on their website as well as a huge product offering including organic supplements, etc…
BONUS POINTS: 30 day moneyback guarantee on their products purchased from their website, so try everything risk free.
